The controversy around Roblox has accelerated via petitions, lawsuits, and investigations, as concerns grow around its child safety protocols.
Roblox is be one of the biggest games in the world, alongside Fortnite and Minecraft, but it is also the most controversial.
The online gaming platform has been frequently accused of exploiting children, while a report last year dubbed it an ‘X-rated paedophile hellscape’, following an investigation. Roblox has denied all the claims levelled against it, but the game is facing a new wave of problems which have snowballed over the past week.
Legal issues for Roblox began with Louisiana attorney general Liz Murrill, who filed a lawsuit against the Roblox Corporation on August 14, 2025. The lawsuit claims the platform facilitates ‘the distribution of